Museum of Somerset
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The Museum of Somerset (aka Taunton Museum) is a fabulous place to visit. As well as the museum itself there's a cafe with seating inside and outside and easily accessible disabled toilet. The museum itself is divided up into sections covering many aspects of Somerset history from Pre-historic times (don't forget to check out the plesiosaur in the floor) to recent era. Of particular note are a replica of King Alfred's jewel, the only surviving bronze age spear head mold and the Frome Hoard. The Military museum is also housed here highlighting Somersets rich military history. You can't talk about Somerset without mentioning the pitchfork rebellion and subsequent bloody assizes so visitors will be pleased to know that the museum has a section dedicated to those events. The museum has plenty of activities for children dotted around including a colouring area well stocked with crayons and colouring pencils.
It's well worth a visit and is free, although voluntary donations are encouraged.
The staff are all friendly too!
It's well worth a visit and is free, although voluntary donations are encouraged.
The staff are all friendly too!
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Very good facilities
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What a nice pleasant place to go
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The Cafe is superb with bread for sale baked by the Castle Hotel and you do not need to go into the museum although that's very good as well and worth a visit.
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My kids love it here and it's free!
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Enjoyed my visit and found it very interesting and well laid out, the only problem was finding the way out! It's a bit of a maze, could do with exit signs, two other people asked me how to get out fortunately, a member of staff directed us. Brian.
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The Museum of Somerset is a gem of museum...really interesting local history beautifully presented. I stayed in Castle House apartment owned by the museum for three nights; a spectacularly evocative and charming p-lace to stay in Taunton. Take the behind the scenes tour to go up the tower and secret staircase. Our guide was amazingly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The museum café supplies excellent coffee and cakes as well as light lunches.
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I've lived in Taunton most of my life and have never been to the museum before. But I wish had. I when with my family and we had a great time and plan to return again later this year to see some of the special events that are happening
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Really worth a visit and still free! Excellent set up with vivid displays relating to local military issues such as the Monmouth rebellion.
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Wonderful museum, perfect for all ages! And lovely cafe, we'll be back!
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Great place. Looking forward to taking my grandchildren there.
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Nice museum, very informative and very helpful staff.
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Great venue.
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A small museum, nice atmosphere, buffet offering hot and cold food.
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Always interesting. I enjoyed the Kenyon exhibits
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Nice and good museum. I wish you the best. Thank you! Köszönöm <3
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Excellent, so much to see, ran out of time!
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A place to go
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Very interesting and a nice place to take young children
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Very friendly staff who clearly enjoy seeing visitors and the trail for children was a nice touch. Convenient little cafe too which was great. Will be back again to watch the film when on my own sometime.
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It is excellent my grandad daughters enjoyed it and had a great time
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What a cracking museum. Free entrance. Love the way it's set out. Friendly staff
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Good for kids, nice gift shop. Good cake and coffee!
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I love this museum!
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Very interesting displays, housed in a lovely building. Lots of interactive things for the kids to do. You can learn lots about the history of Somerset and see treasures that have been found.
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